﻿This Hymn concertato by John Ridgway Walker is a genre of hymn arrangement for choir in which varied treatments of stanzas are written out and also include congregational participation. Organ with brass/timpani are used to great interpretative effect.

Suggested Usage:This piece would work well for any large scale celebration and particularly well fora Building Dedication, Installation, Thanksgiving, Epiphany, Pentecost, Confirmation , or adult baptism for multiple members.

Standard hymnal format templateUS$4.95For reproduction and use by non-choral congregation alone* For orders requiring 80 or more choral scores, the unit price is US$ 1.25 each.*For large scale events requiring large numbers of copies, we recommend ordering the complete Festival Pack containing all of the above scores and versions with permission to print up to 500 choral scores (from pdf) for US$ 150.

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Text byJohn Ridgway Walker

We are called to a life in the SpiritCalled to live all of life toward our GodNot conformed to the world we inheritBut transformed in our ways, word, and thoughtEvery good gift comes from HeavenPerfect, yet still needing timeTo become what God intended:An offering that renews heart and mindGod’s deep work is done within usGod’s broad work is done all aroundGod’s long work arches over all historyGod who has led us, God who leads stillThe journey itself reveals God’s will.Like a father, God upholds usWith His angels, God defends“Do not fear nor be discouraged”God is with us to the end.Like a mother, our God nurturesall the children of the Earth.Knows and loves us all in commonYet sees in each uncommon worthLike the four winds, God surrounds us.Like a breath, God swells within.God, the Spirit who hovers overAll of creation, all yet to be,Wrapped in the mists of mysteryWhen some darkness or some radianceBlinds us as we make our wayLet us then gain our sight by the true lightGod of the journey, flaming and brightThe One who illumines and ignites!We are called to a life in the SpiritCalled to walk all the way with our GodPilgrims all, God gives us the journeyFor everyday, it’s ever changing;God’s design is rearranging.We are called!To be transformed on the way, as we walk.